March is Women’s History Month! The celebration originated in 1981, when Congress passed legislation that authorized the President to proclaim the week of March 7, 1982 as “Women’s History Week”. In 1987, the week turned into a month. Since then, … Continued
As librarians, we hear it all the time – “I don’t remember the title or the author, but the cover was [insert color here].” Since it is February, the month of hearts and flowers, we are featuring RED books. First, … Continued
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a fun and relaxing winter break! Here at Ohrstrom, we have been busy – over the break, we received more than 400 new books for your research and recreational reading. See below for a … Continued
Librarians like to talk about books EVERY day, but it is especially fun to put together our list of favorite titles at the end of the year. In 2022, our staff and proctors read haunting fiction, fast-paced thrillers, fantasy, and … Continued
“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust November is National Gratitude Month. There are many reasons to celebrate gratitude – it broadens our … Continued